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Your telegram 749.

Hong Kong and EEC

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The points you raise emphasise the desirability

of discussions between us at an early date. Owing to

other commitments, the earliest suitable date for these

would be 23 November. This date is suitable to Mr.

Rippon, who would open the consultations, and the

Governor has advised his intention of attending the

opening session also. It is envisaged that the

consultations would last for three days.

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Sir L. Monson

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2. The suggested timing for consultations would

enable a full discussion to be held before the

proposed visit of Ernst to Hong Kong on 28 November, Brussells

telegram No. 44 refers.

3. I should be grateful for your confirmation that

the dates proposed are suitable to your delegation.

Also please telegraph main items which you would like

included in the agenda. We are of course

course including